Corn-tipper.



-J, HUNT.

CORN TIP PER.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 17, 1912.

P11611161 DBC.31, 1912.

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CORN-TIPPER.

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Specification of Letters Patent. Patggnmfl Egg 9 1119112 Applicationfiled June 17, 1912. Serial No. 704,145.

ing had therein to the accompanying draw This invention relates to corntippers, and the principal object of the invention is to provide adevice with which the kernels at the outer end of the ear of corn may beremoved before placing the ear of corn in a t very often happens thatthe kernels at the outer end of the corn are either too small to be ofany value, or are decayed or worm eaten. It is, therefore, desired toremove these kernels at the end of the ear before inserting the ear ofcorn in the shelling machine which removes the remaining kernels fromthe cob of corn so that they may be ground into corn meal.

lVith the above and other. objects in view, the invent a consists ingeneral of certain novel details of construction and combinations ofparts hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings, and specifically claimed.

This-invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, whereinFigure 1 is a perspective view of the device. Fig. 2 is a verticalsectional view showing the'device in use.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, it will be seen that thisinvention comprises the base plate 10 which is provided with openings 11through which securing bolts or screws may be passed so that thedevicemay be rigidly secured to a suitable support.- Diverging arms 12 whichare-formed from twisted rod metal, extend from the central portion ofthe base plate-l0 and have their upper ends connected with the hoop 3.This hoop holds the outer ends of the rods 12 so that when in use, therods will not be spread apart when the ear of corn is placedin betweenthem as shown in Fig. 2- V -When using this device, the ear of corn isinserted throiigh the hoop with its outer ends extending down betweenthe lower ends of the rods 12. After the ear of corn is in place, theear is turned upon the sharp edges of the twisted rods which cut theliernels from the end of the cob.

The upper portions of the rods 12 do not' come in contact with the coband, therefore, the kernels along the major portion of the cob will notbe cut and-interfered with. It will, therefore, be seen that there hasbeen provided a very etlicient device for removing the small ordefectivekernels at the outer end of the cob without the large kernelsalong the major portion of the cob being cut or removed.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new, is 1- 1. Adevice of the character described comprising a base plate, twistedcutting rods extending from said base plate in diverging relation, andmeans connecting the npperends of said rods.

2. A device of the character described. comprising a base .plateprovided with H openings for receiving fastening means, twisted cuttingrods extending from the center of said base plate in diverging relation,and a hoop carried by the upper ends of said rods to prevent spreadingof the rods when an. article is inserted between the rods.-

3. rdevice of the character described comprising twisted cutting rods,means connecting the upper ends of said rods, and

means connecting the lower ends and being adapted for attachment to asupport.

in testimony whereof I hereunto atlix my signature in presence of twowitnesses.

' JAMES HUNT. Witnesses:

F. C. WITZIGMAN, EM. STARCK. I

